Cardinals @ Diamondbacks
Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Diamondbacks beat the Cardinals 7-3 at home. The market closed with Cardinals at -109 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cardinals vs Diamondbacks betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Diamondbacks?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 42% | 67% | -1.5 (+155) |
| Diamondbacks | 58% | 33% | +1.5 (-178) | |
| Total | Over | 97% | 98% | O 8.5 (-119) |
| Under | 3% | 2% | U 8.5 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 39% | 42% | -109 |
| Diamondbacks | 61% | 58% | -110 |
The Diamondbacks held 58% of spread tickets but only 33% of the money; 67% of spread money was on the Cardinals with 42% of tickets, so the average Cardinals bet was larger.
97% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
61% of moneyline tickets and 58% of moneyline money were on the Diamondbacks, so the Diamondbacks drew more tickets than money and the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Diamondbacks?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Diamondbacks) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Diamondbacks opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Cardinals.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Diamondbacks line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Cardinals (Diamondbacks -1.5 to Diamondbacks +1.5), the side holding 67% of the spread money and 42% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 98% of the total money on the over. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.
Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen; there is no historical dataset for this sport yet.